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DOUBLEHANDED RAINDROP HAS FLEET LEAD IN PACIFIC CUP, SAN FRANCISCO- KANEOHE YACHT RACE. MORE YACHTS HALFWAY HERE

Ray Sweeney, Sweeney Communications, (808) 533-0033 Sweeneycom@aol.com

Kaneohe -- Raindrop, the doublehanded Cascade 36 from Portland has maintained the lead in the Pacific Cup fleet as most of the yachts are halfway to Kaneohe. Sleeping Dragon continues as second in fleet as of this morning's roll call on day # 10 of the 2070 mile yacht race. Skipper Joby Easton and crew, Bill Huseby continue to dominate and appear to be positioned for a finish which could give them the Pacific Cup for 2008. This gives Raindrop both the Doublehanded Divison 1 lead as well as the overall fleet. While Raindrop is the current fleet leader, they will probably relinquish that lead to other yachts as their estimated time of arrival has them in Kaneohe Bay on July 24.

The Division 2 doublehanders are led by Barbaloot, a Moore 24 out of Santa Cruz. The rest of the Division 2 doublehanders are well past the halfway to Kaneohe point.

Division A yachts are still led by Shaman, a Cal 40 skippered by Steve Waterloo out of Port Alameda. Green Buffalo with a veteran Pacific Cup crew is second in Division A, just 14 miles behind Shaman.

Checkered Past leads the Division B fleet. Under skipper Chris Gibbs guidance the Wyliecat 39 has led the Division for most of the race. All Division B yachts are halfway to Kaneohe.

Bullet has passed Sweet Okole to lead Division C. Bullet is an Express 37 skippered by Michael Maloney out of San Francisco.

Sleeping Dragon continues to lead all yachts in Division D. and is remains second in the fleet. International sailor, Paul Cayard's Hula Girl, a Santa Cruz 50, maintains the lead among the Division E yachts and has dropped to sixth in the overall fleet. Paul' s son, Daniel is skippering Hula Girl

Velos, a 73 foot sloop remains in the lead of the big boat class, Division F. The Delaware based 73 foot sloop has built a 35 mile cushion over Criminal Mischief, skippered by Chip Megeath. With the bigger yachts averaging 275 miles each day, they could be exceeding their anticipated arrival times at Kaneohe Yacht Club.

Today's blog from Denny Flanagan's Kokomo included their Beef Wellington celebration with Leonetti wine topped by lemon meringue pie. Paul Cayard's Hula Girl reports winds ranging from 6 to 30 knots along the way.

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The Pacific Cup: Started in 1980, the Pacific Cup race has attracted sailors of all stripes, from the hard-core ocean racer to the family ready and prepared for a true adventure. Roy Disney, Stan Honey, Philippe Kahn, and other luminaries in the sport have taken home Pacific Cup trophies, as have many family enterprises. The 2008 race will be one of the most heavily-attended in recent years, with 61 entries from 24 to 73 feet competing for a range of trophies including the Pacific Cup itself for best corrected time over the 2070-mile course.

Pacific Cup Yacht Club (PCYC) was established in 1979 to run the biennial Pacific Cup. PCYC's mission is to realize the dreams of 70 or more yachts full of sailors, in a competitive, safe, and fun race from San Francisco to Hawaii. As such, its pre-race seminars are not only qualifying events for Pacific Cup participation but a way to introduce and encourage participation in offshore sailing. Visit the official site at www.PacificCup.org

About the Storm Trysail Club - The Storm Trysail Club (STC), reflecting in its name the sail which must be shortened when facing adverse conditions, is one of the world's most respected sailing clubs, with its membership comprised strictly of skilled blue water and ocean racing sailors. In addition to holding various prestigious offshore racing events (including the Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race, Block Island Race Week presented by Rolex and Block Island Race), STC also hosts the Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta and annual junior safety-at-sea seminars. It also has developed, in cooperation with the Transpacific Yacht Club, the Storm Trysail Transpac 65 and the Box Rule that will govern its design. Additional information is available at www.stormtrysail.org.

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	DOUBLEHANDED RAINDROP HAS FLEET LEAD IN PACIFIC CUP, SAN FRANCISCO- KANEOHE YACHT RACE. MORE YACHTS HALFWAY HERE Ray Sweeney, Sweeney Communications, (808) 533-0033 Sweeneycom@aol.com Kaneohe -- Raindrop, the doublehanded Cascade 36 from Portland has maintained the lead in the Pacific Cup fleet as most of the yachts are halfway to Kaneohe. Sleeping Dragon continues as second in fleet as of this morning's roll call on day # 10 of the 2070 mile yacht race. Skipper Joby Easton and crew, Bill Huseby continue to dominate and appear to be positioned for a finish which could give them the Pacific Cup for 2008. This gives Raindrop both the Doublehanded Divison 1 lead as well as the overall fleet. While Raindrop is the current fleet leader, they will probably relinquish that lead to other yachts as their estimated time of arrival has them in Kaneohe Bay on July 24. The Division 2 doublehanders are led by Barbaloot, a Moore 24 out of Santa Cruz. The rest of the Division 2 doublehanders are well past the halfway to Kaneohe point. Division A yachts are still led by Shaman, a Cal 40 skippered by Steve Waterloo out of Port Alameda. Green Buffalo with a veteran Pacific Cup crew is second in Division A, just 14 miles behind Shaman. Checkered Past leads the Division B fleet. Under skipper Chris Gibbs guidance the Wyliecat 39 has led the Division for most of the race. All Division B yachts are halfway to Kaneohe. Bullet has passed Sweet Okole to lead Division C. Bullet is an Express 37 skippered by Michael Maloney out of San Francisco. Sleeping Dragon continues to lead all yachts in Division D. and is remains second in the fleet. International sailor, Paul Cayard's Hula Girl, a Santa Cruz 50, maintains the lead among the Division E yachts and has dropped to sixth in the overall fleet. Paul' s son, Daniel is skippering Hula Girl Velos, a 73 foot sloop remains in the lead of the big boat class, Division F. The Delaware based 73 foot sloop has built a 35 mile cushion over Criminal Mischief, skippered by Chip Megeath. With the bigger yachts averaging 275 miles each day, they could be exceeding their anticipated arrival times at Kaneohe Yacht Club. Today's blog from Denny Flanagan's Kokomo included their Beef Wellington celebration with Leonetti wine topped by lemon meringue pie. Paul Cayard's Hula Girl reports winds ranging from 6 to 30 knots along the way. pau The Pacific Cup: Started in 1980, the Pacific Cup race has attracted sailors of all stripes, from the hard-core ocean racer to the family ready and prepared for a true adventure. Roy Disney, Stan Honey, Philippe Kahn, and other luminaries in the sport have taken home Pacific Cup trophies, as have many family enterprises. The 2008 race will be one of the most heavily-attended in recent years, with 61 entries from 24 to 73 feet competing for a range of trophies including the Pacific Cup itself for best corrected time over the 2070-mile course. Pacific Cup Yacht Club (PCYC) was established in 1979 to run the biennial Pacific Cup. PCYC's mission is to realize the dreams of 70 or more yachts full of sailors, in a competitive, safe, and fun race from San Francisco to Hawaii. As such, its pre-race seminars are not only qualifying events for Pacific Cup participation but a way to introduce and encourage participation in offshore sailing. Visit the official site at www.PacificCup.org About the Storm Trysail Club - The Storm Trysail Club (STC), reflecting in its name the sail which must be shortened when facing adverse conditions, is one of the world's most respected sailing clubs, with its membership comprised strictly of skilled blue water and ocean racing sailors. In addition to holding various prestigious offshore racing events (including the Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race, Block Island Race Week presented by Rolex and Block Island Race), STC also hosts the Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta and annual junior safety-at-sea seminars. It also has developed, in cooperation with the Transpacific Yacht Club, the Storm Trysail Transpac 65 and the Box Rule that will govern its design. Additional information is available at www.stormtrysail.org.